Whilst certain types may require 'zero', settings, as BEagle states, what about the POH???
A fair number of types I fly, require careful setting of trim position, pre take off.
This is all part of the pre take off checklist.
Obviously on the ground the order in which they are set probably does not matter, as long as they are correct when you get in the air. Then the sequence for me is elevator, followed by whatever requires minor adjustment (if any).
It is also more critical, GROUND SETTINGS, if your flight is straight into IMC.